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Winning blow: queen to f6 (e5·2)

c9-18750
Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

28. Qxf6 Rxg2+ 29. Rxg2 Qxg2+ 30. Kxg2

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (#5).
  • Spot on — rook to g2 (#4).
  • Precise: king to g2 is the top choice (#3).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Rxg2+, then Rxg2 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #230.

Explore position #230

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